Joonhee Park
About Joonhee Park
Joonhee Park is a Research Scientist currently working at Kite Pharma in Emeryville, California. With a strong background in pharmacology and extensive experience in cancer research, Park has contributed to significant findings in cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Joonhee Park has been employed as a Research Scientist at Kite Pharma since 2020. In this role, he focuses on advancing research initiatives in the field of oncology, particularly related to cell therapy. Kite Pharma is known for its innovative approaches to cancer treatment, and Park contributes to the development of therapies that target specific cancer types.
Previous Experience at Northwestern University
Prior to his current position, Joonhee Park worked at Northwestern University as a Research Associate for five months in 2020. He had previously completed a five-year postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution from 2015 to 2020. During his time at Northwestern, he engaged in research that involved advanced molecular biology techniques and contributed to the understanding of cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
Education and Expertise
Joonhee Park holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacology from Ewha Womans University, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also earned a Master's degree in Pharmacokinetics from the same institution, completing his studies in 2009. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from Ewha Womans University in 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation in pharmacology and molecular biology, complemented by expertise in advanced techniques such as CRISPR and bioinformatics.
Research Contributions
Joonhee Park has made significant contributions to the field of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) through his research. He published a first-author paper in the journal Blood, detailing the discovery of a driver mutation in CTCL using DNA- and RNA-seq. His work has revealed the disease heterogeneity of CTCL and characterized the abnormal immune phenotype using multi-color flow cytometry and CyTOF. He has also analyzed the ex vivo function and metabolic status of tumor cells in relation to patient disease courses.
Teaching Experience
Joonhee Park has a background in academia, having served as a Teaching Assistant at Yonsei University from 2010 to 2014 and at Ewha Womans University from 2007 to 2008. His teaching roles involved supporting students in their studies and contributing to the educational environment in the fields of pharmacology and related disciplines.